Job Description for Class teacher - Band 1

Job Description for Class teacher - Band 1

Job title Salary and grade:

School: Line manager: Supervisory responsibility:

Class Teacher - Band 1 Standard national scale in line with the current School Teachers' Pay and Conditions document Longwick Church of England Combined School The headteacher and the governing body of the school The post holder may be responsible for the supervision of the work of teaching assistants.

Main purpose of the job:

To offer all learners an effective education in a stimulating environment, which provides equality of opportunity for all

To deliver the National Curriculum as relevant to the age and ability group/subject, other relevant initiatives and the

school's own schemes of work

To work in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies.

Reporting to these when necessary and attending relevant meetings

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

To use PPA/NQT non-contact time effectively for the above and below purposes (10% of timetabled time will be

designated as PPA, it will be allocated in blocks of no less than 30 minutes)

Duties and responsibilities

All teachers are required to carry out the duties of a class teacher as set out in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions document. At this school the following areas have been highlighted as being of particular importance.

Teaching

Be a positive role model of excellence in terms of behaviour, work and attitudes

Set high expectations of work and behaviour in the class and all other areas of the school

Plan for enjoyment and progression across the age and ability range you teach, designing effective

lessons/programmes of work in accordance with the needs of individual learners

Teach challenging, well organised lessons, using an appropriate range of teaching strategies which meet individual

learners' needs

Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting

challenging learning objectives and success criteria and monitoring learners' progress and levels of attainment

Provide timely, accurate and constructive feedback on learners' attainment, progress and areas for development to

set clear targets that are realistic, measurable and which build upon prior knowledge and attainment

Have an up to date knowledge and understanding of the National Strategies and Curriculum in order to deliver it to all

pupils that is relevant to the age and ability group/subject that you teach, other relevant initiatives and the school's own

schemes of work to ensure complete coverage of subjects

Provide a challenging yet supportive learning environment which stimulates independence and develops lively

enquiring minds

Consider and implement specialist advice to meet the needs of all pupils especially those who are SEND and who need

MAPP, PM or IPP's, Pupil Premium, more able or from any other group

Encourage pupils to be part of a school community which encourages the values education and links to SMSC

Ensure pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education

Set homework to consolidate and contribute well to pupils' learning

Curriculum leader (Not for NQT's or Supply)

To be a named Subject leader in line with the Career Level Profile for Band 1 teachers

Other

Carry out playground and other duties as directed and within the remit of the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions

document

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Communicate and consult with the parents/carers of learners

Communicate and co-operate with any relevant external bodies including the Governing Body

Be fully conversant with the school's procedures and policies

Accompany educational visits as and when necessary

Attend First aid training and updates and any other relevant courses

Performance management

Participate fully with arrangements made in accordance with the revised Performance Management Regulations 2012

Professional development

Regularly review the effectiveness of your teaching and assessment procedures and its impact on pupils' progress,

attainment and well-being, refining your approaches where necessary

Be responsible for your own continuous professional development and participate fully in training and development

opportunities identified by the school or as developed as an outcome of your performance management

Health and well-being

Establish a purposeful and safe learning environment for learners

Manage learners' behaviour constructively by establishing and maintaining a clear and positive framework for

discipline, in line with the school's behaviour policy

Use a range of behaviour management techniques and strategies adapting them as necessary to promote self-control

and independence of all learners

Raise all concerns regarding the behaviour, progress or welfare/child protection of any learner with the appropriately

identified person

Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

Cooperate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety and welfare

Team working and collaboration

Participate in any relevant meetings/professional development opportunities at the school, which relate to the

learners, curriculum or organisation of the school including pastoral arrangements and assemblies

Direct the use of any support staff or class helpers, this does not imply any line manager responsibilities but does

facilitate the best deployment of resources.

Administration

Participate in and carry out any administrative and organisational tasks within the remit of the School Teachers' Pay

and Conditions document

Register the attendance of and supervise learners, before, during or after school sessions as appropriate

Exercise of particular duties

Perform any reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher

Note

This job description is not your contract of employment nor any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

To be read in conjunction with Teacher Standards and Career Level Profile Signed; ...................................................................................................

Date; ......................................................................................................

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